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You throw the juice cans down the trash chute to dislodge what's stuck in there... Made sense to me, but I grew up in a house w/ a laundry chute & I'd throw stuff down it all the time.

Don't forget EA's Music Construction Set! Not really a game, but very easy & powerful if you're into music at all.

Back on topic- I got Nigel Mansell Racing last weekend & just played it- it also shares 3 tracks w/ Jag SB & WTR. The programmers were nice enough to include the tracks real(?) names: Brazil- Interlagos France- Magny Cours Hungary- Hungaroring BTW- if you have a SNES, I suggest Nigel Mansell Racing. Pretty tight little game w/ decent graphics & options.

IIRC I read in a past GamePro a 2-pg story on "Purple" in an interview format, w/ some about how an early build of AvP was going, etc. & how he got his nickname- everything he wore that day was purple. I remember the article was printed on a purple background & was hard to read. When the original post mentioned "lead on the project" I thought of it.

Would it be James "Purple" Hampton or list them in the game credits?

I got it for Xmas & like it a lot, a bit late playing than those who snapped it up right away. You'll notice on the Unlocks list the games/carts are grouped by year, & the max # of slots per side in the caddy is 8 or 9? So if there weren't that many releases (or they chose not to include certain games), the slots are empty. I dont think it has to do w/ hidden games, at least I havent heard that. What patches/emblems are you SURE you'll never get? I've unlocked all commercials & about 1/2 the patches. I dont think I'll get: Pressure Cooker Tennis StarMaster highest rank Laser Blast (Dont want to sit still that long, maybe when I'm bored) Grand Prix (this must be impossible- 30 sec on course 1?)

Wow- no takers? *BUMP* for a day, then off to eBay this weekend!

before they go to eBay: "D" (PS)- in original longbox w/ manual- exc cond, $20 S/H incl. Final Fantasy VII (PS)- Greatest Hits pkg w/ manual, exc cond, barely used (I only got partly thru disc 1!) $15 S/H incl. Sorry- domestic only- no int'l deals please! Also will trade EITHER game for Juggernaut (PS), specifically disc 3 which freezes up on me. Please PM if interested. I have a 100% eBay rating & good deals w/ members ndary, davidcalgary29, Atarius Maximus, & maxlords from Digital Press. Thanks!

Depending on your PS2 system setup, you can change the DVD volume (anywhere from 'standard' to '+2') in the menu. You can call up a "help" screen which explains what DualShock2 button does what. I have a Launch Day PS2 & never had a problem w/ compatible DVDs.

I aim to please! I just wanna make people happy.

A "quarter" is one of four equal parts, as in basketball or football. Two quarters are called a "half". It's all in the math.

OK- after extensive study I found: Brazil, Hungary, & France tracks are the same in both games, & Japan & Australia are pretty close. WTR track graphic representations are more jagged than SB's smoother track pix, so it's kinda hard to tell. I always thought it was some copyright infringement, the tracks being "copied" between games, but if Sinigord is correct then it doesn't matter. For the Punisher (hi speed/grip, 218 mph- only Sliding Thunder is faster), type 21794 at the title screen. It's available in "Select Bike". For the Turbo Boost, type 19672 @ title screen. Press 'C' at max speed during a race to use it!

There's a hidden bike at the title screen; you have to enter a numeric code to get the Punisher. I think it's an all-around decent bike w/ good speed/grip. One interesting thing I found w/ SB & World Tour Racing is that some of the tracks are the same, as if they "stole" them from one or the other- I think Hungary is the same, & a few more. Maybe I'll check soon.

I would just use an old/clean toothbrush to lightly scrub the dust out of the vent(s). Wouldnt have to open it at all...

What's the BEST controller setup for PS2 RoadBlasters- default settings? I also had some trouble steering- I would veer all over the road, despite being good at the arcade version. The scoring multiplier is worthless in a situation like that! Loving Toobin, Sinistar, Vindicators, KLAX. My non-gaming wife filled up the Tapper hi-score screen- she played for over 1/2 an hour! I was amazed...

1. First Atari- 2600 1st computer: 800XL, still have it 2. 1st 2600- Combat 800XL game- Ms Pac Man 3. Favorite game- 7800 Xevious

I like how in the manual, they try to "cover" the networking error by stating it's due to "interference caused by playing a game taking place in hell..."

Action Bass (PS1) is a decent game, but the underwater graphics are subpar (polygonal ramps). & Saltwater Sportfishing is a good "step up", w/ worldwide locations, more fish types, & more play modes, but since its deep-sea fishing, you never see the ocean floor. My personal record is a 16' 1714-lb blue marlin caught on 130-lb line. Asked/hoping for Fisherman's Bass Club (PS2) for Xmas...

Me. I also thought the poor ending left us hanging.

reptone wrote: Er, yeah- I said that already...

A buddy & I always play Ice Hockey when we get together for some classic gaming. There's something to be said for it's 2-on-2 simplicity, & those rink-length riccochet shots are the BEST!

Uh, anyway...on the PS2, I like how some become trash cans upon deleting them (City Crisis, XGIII). Silent Hill 2- pulsating doghouse, I think it depends on which ending you saved. Silent Hill 3- strutting bunny (from amusement park). Simpsons Road Rage- hopping Homer (becomes Blinky 3-eyed fish upon deleting) BTW, the Devil May Cry (& RR5) icons cry when you delete them! You dont have to actually delete these to see, just answer "no" when asked if you're sure. Several more games, but none saved- I usually erase them when I beat them if I dont need the savegame data.

@Peterghiea- in the throne room there's a secret door (part of the wall) marked w/ a small, yellow inverted 'L', but I dont think it's the door you mean. The only door I recall I got stuck on early was on like the 3rd flr. Look around- you should find more chains w/ scrolls on the floor nearby. You have to assemble the scrolls into a poem (read them in a certain order) & pull the corresponding chains. Then, pull the lone chain & the door SHOULD open. If you were more specific w/ where you/the door is/what floor, etc. I'd try to help out. The game IS playable & beatable. It takes a while, but that's what saving is for!

PSX Atari Collection 2 version is the best I have out of 3 versions. Of course, the Lynx version is one unto itself...

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